Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7270332 | Activity sets A play activity set including a target at which objects may be directed, a plurality of objects for throwing at the target, the plurality of objects including at least a first object with a first opening therethrough and a second object with a second opening thereth... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267625 | Collapsible structures Collapsible structures are disclosed having a central panel, a first support panel disengageably connected to the left side of the central panel, and a second support panel disengageably connected to the right side of the central panel. Each of the central panel and... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264245 | Portable ball retriever A ball retriever comprising a main member forming a first closed loop, a base member forming a second closed loop with the main member foldably attached to the base member, a fabric portion smaller in area than a spatial plane defined by the first loop, straps conne... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237777 | Bag toss game target assemblies Bag toss game target assemblies that include a deck and a base unit. The deck includes at least one through-aperture dimensioned to allow a bag to pass entirely therethrough. The base unit has a bottom portion that is configured to rest on a generally horizontal sur... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7118487 | Inflatable sport ball arresting structure A sport ball arresting structure may be characterized in one aspect as including an inflatable quadra-pod mounted on a substantially rectangular flexible planar base for placement on the ground. The quadra-pod includes four legs formed, when the quadra-pod is inflat... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7052408 | Multipocket golf net assembly The golf net assembly for adapting an existing golf net assembly to an improved practice net includes a non-collapsing light framework for providing a shape; fabric assembly with a center target sheath secured to the light framework, and flexible connectors fixedly ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021630 | Portable ball retriever A portable ball retriever comprises a first member forming a first closed loop, a second member forming a second closed loop with the first member foldably attached to the second member, supports fitted between the first and second members to sustain the first membe... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6951224 | Walking support having shoehorn/gripper and magnet accessories A walking stick or cane comprises a support having a foot at one end thereof and a handle at the other. A gripper device adjacent the foot includes a shoehorn assembly pivoted to the support for movement toward and away from the foot for grasping objects between the... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6932344 | Tossing game A tossing game preferably includes an even number of tossing discs, a target disc, a retaining wire, a disc retrieval wand and a portable play surface. The tossing discs come in at least two colors and the target disc is a different color than any of the tossing dis... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926624 | Hockey practice system A hockey practice system for improving a hockey player's shooting skills in an entertaining manner. The hockey practice system includes a panel having a plurality of openings, a first support and a second support pivotally attached to the sides of the panel, and a p... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6881068 | Golf training apparatus and method Techniques for training and correcting a golf swing are described. A golfer places a ball at a teeing point on a teeing surface which is tiltably adjustable about a horizontal tilt axis. A catch device is aligned with a target direction passing through the teeing po... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866268 | Disk tossing game and disks therefor A tossing game with apparatus and an accompanying method of play, the apparatus comprising a target surface, a plurality of tossing disks, and a scoring peg. The game offers opportunity for variety and strategy of play by allowing for a multiplicity of games with th... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6802789 | Volleyball practice system A volleyball practice system that includes a generally rectangular first flexible panel supported from a pair of vertical supports, and at least one connector of adjustable length extending from at least one of the lower opposing corners of the first flexible panel.... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6464226 | Washer toss game and method of playing the same A washer toss game and the method of playing the same for providing entertainment and exercise for the user. The washer toss game and the method of playing the same includes a plurality of game boards each having a first board member and a second board me... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6341780 | Disc tossing game A disc tossing game for tossing discs into bores of a board. The disc tossing game includes a (game and method of playing the same. The game includes a first board, a second board and a plurality of discs. The first board has three bores therein. The bore... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6142890 | Apparatus for circular court ball game An apparatus for use in a round ball rebounding game played on a circular court consisting of a spherical structure supported by a single pole and having a plurality of goals placed at equidistant intervals about the maximum horizontal diameter of the sph... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5954337 | Tossing game system A tossing game system that includes a target support structure including a base assembly having four detachable stabilizing legs and a vertical support having three horizontally oriented standoffs; first, second and third L-shaped ring toss targets each s... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5941528 | Fishing casting practice device A fishing casting practice device includes a housing with an upper surface having at least two casting target holes of different sizes for overhand, pitching and flipping casting and a front surface having an elongated target hole for skipping casting.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941529 | Saucer target A new and improved saucer target comprising a frame and a cover which is supported on the frame having a generally open front. The cover extends rearwardly of the front, closing the sides and the back of the frame. The cover has at least one generally hor... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5836837 | Apparatus for circular court ball game An apparatus for use in a round ball rebounding game played on a circular court consisting of a spherical structure supported by a single pole and having a plurality of goals placed at equidistant intervals about the maximum horizontal diameter of the sph... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5779570 | Stuffed animal with removable basket for a ball game A stuffed figure having a torso with a lower seating end and an upper shouldered end with a pair of forwardly projecting appendages between which may be secured either removably or permanently, a receptacle adapted to receive an object, such as a ball. Th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5692979 | Multi-purpose game device A multipurpose game device comprises a stand having a plurality of detachable standards, each standard containg a webbed hoop with a central aperture and a plurality of plastic spider balls with colored streamers. The balls can be tossed into one of the r... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5570879 | Body supported sports target and method To entertain fans at sporting events, such as baseball, basketball backboards, palm trees, hockey and soccer goals are provided as targets for fans to participate by tossing objects at the target. Targets are strapped to a person moving through the stands... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5536017 | Arcade type wall mounted game A pocketed wall game having a wall mounted target board with one or more recessed pockets designed to accept and retain a plurality of soft projectiles. Each time a projectile is tossed into one of the pockets, both light and sound means are preferably ac... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5472211 | Outdoor game apparatus An outdoor game apparatus has a pair of concrete game surfaces formed on the ground a predetermined distance from each other with each game surface having a plurality of openings therein spaced in a predetermined relationship. Each concrete game surface h... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5443259 | Game apparatus including basketball, pinball, and target bowling A game apparatus combines pinball, target bowling and basketball games in a single combined assembly, with a common scorekeeping and control system. The game apparatus includes a basketball rim and backboard support post that rotates between an upright, p... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5413328 | Body supported sports target and method To entertain fans at sporting events, such as baseball, basketball backboards, palm trees, hockey and soccer goals are provided as targets for fans to participate by tossing objects at the target. Targets are strapped to a person moving through the stands... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5393049 | Indoors miniature basketball practice apparatus A basketball practice system comprising a backboard made of a rigid or semi-rigid material and having a generally a planar configuration is disclosed. A frame structure is secured to the backboard and helps to support a guiding net configured and dimensio... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5382028 | Apparatus and method of play for a disc tossing game An apparatus and a method of play for a disc tossing game is disclosed. The apparatus includes two tapered, generally cylindrical containers with a slot in their sides and a disc with dull edges. When the disc tossing game is played in a yard or a park, t... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5358256 | Horsesticks game assembly and method of play The horsesticks game assembly and method of play includes a main game target assembly associated with a scoring stick assembly. The main game target assembly includes a support base assembly to be placed a predetermined distance from a boundary line and p... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5324042 | Aerial projectile and target apparatus for use in playing a lawn target game A lawn game apparatus including a bag-like throwing member used to be thrown at a target member defining a plurality of target zones therein. The bag-like throwing member includes an internal chamber with loose pelletized filler material to provide weight... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5286034 | Disc pitching game An apparatus and method for playing a game in which players throw discs made of a rubber composite material to oppositely placed boards with goal cups in the center. The goal cups are large enough to allow the entrance of the discs. At the bottom and cent... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5058898 | Ball game device A ball game device comprising: (A) a ball storing portion which is hollow, which has at least one opening so that a ball can enter the portion, and which has at least a wall which is normally closed and can be opened so that a ball in the portion can exit... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5000461 | Portable soccer goal apparatus Apparatus including a rectangular forward framework with a triangular framework mounted rearwardly and orthogonally to each end of the rectangular framework with a net structure overlying the triangular framework rearwardly of the forward framework. The f... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4984809 | Ball game device A ball game device includes a vertical panel having a through-hole; a guide member extending rearward from the periphery of the vertical panel; a basket having a net and a mounting looped frame attached to the vertical panel below the through-hole. The de... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4974858 | Tossing game A tossing game which may be utilized indoors or outdoors and which is similar to horseshoes includes the use of two boards which are positionable in spaced apart vertical alignment. Players stand behind a particular board and throw washers into holes loca... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4968041 | Game apparatus A game apparatus comprising a game board adapted for horizontal disposition and having an upstanding backboard and a pair of sideboards extending upwardly from the game board. The backboard, and sideboards and the playing board all defining playing surfac... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4938485 | Bean bag toss game A bean bag toss game is set forth wherein a chamber is provided with an overlying opening for acceptance of a bean bag tossed therethrough in a conventional manner with an access door positioned rearwardly of the container for retrieval of bean bags accum... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4905996 | Ball and target net apparatus A ball and target net game apparatus is set forth wherein a target net includes a perimeter framework securing a generally planar net wherein the frame work includes a plurality of forwardly extending horizontal legs and associated bracing to maintain the... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4900035 | Apparatus and method for playing a card toss game The play and entertainment value of a card toss game is substantially enhanced by combining the tossing of a plurality of cards, each having an erratic flight behavior or path, with a game board having a plurality of pockets defined therein for receiving ... | 02/13/1990 |
